SkinCareGirl's Favorite Things

An idea came to me some time ago. I've posted this before and thought it would perfect to post it again since it's the Holidays!

This came to mind after visiting Oprah.com and my visit to Alex the Girl's "Pet the Pretty Things." I thought....wouldn't it be fun to share my Favorite Things List too and ask visitors to do the same?

I've made a few purchases from the recommendations of Oprah and Alex the Girl, and have been quite satisfied, indeed! I've also included items I can't live without. They're "brought to you by" some special friends in my life at Ryze.com!

Would you do me a favor? If you have some favorite things you can't live without, please share!!

The Furminator - the BEST hair removal tool for your pet. This special anti-shedding treatment that dramatically reduces the mess and clean up of unwanted pet hair. You won't be disappointed!!
Canon Powershot 550 - on my wish list over at Amazon.com. "Alex the Girl;" takes amazing photos, so she hooked me on this camera.
Tazo Tea Zen Green Tea Blend - An enlightening blend of the finest green teas and rare herbs available in this world. A nice, smooth, refreshing taste.
My Little Taste of Italy - Handmade biscotti, cakes, muffins and cookies. Melt in your mouth good! Italian Mama, Gloria makes them with LOVE.
The Best Organic Herbs - Herbs grown by safe and natural methods of farming, produces a product that is safe and healthy for the whole family. BEST on the Planet! PLUS fabulous Organic Teas too.
Vermont Shortbread Company - ahh, the tantalizing aroma of home-baked shortbread. Crumbly, chewy, with a hint of your favorite flavor spread thinly between two layers of buttery-rich crust.
TimeWise Age-Fighting Lip Primer - this is a Must Have for me! Use it on your lips, inside and outside of your lip line, to extend lipstick wear and prevent feathering and bleeding. Based on a 12-week clinical study, a dermatologist saw 100 percent of the panelists had an improvement of fine lines on lips. For best results, you'll want to use the Satin Lips Set along with the Primer.
Roses and Teacups - Beautiful gifts wrapped with LOVE! Nancy offers beautiful items with feminine themes~Items to beautify your own life or that of a lucky someone else!

Summer Vacations!

I apologize for not keeping up with my blog, but vacation was calling. We had a wonderful time in Cancun, Mexico for 5 days. Here's a picture I took at our vacation spot, The Paradisus Cancun Resort.

Speaking of vacationing, it was so HOT and I didn't want to burn. I lathered on a SPF30 sunscreen and still got a burn. I'm not a sun worshiper and I think my poor skin was traumatized by the sun. So I think I'll stick with my Sunless Tanning Lotion. It gives me a nice (fake) tan that looks natural.

The Secrets of the Perfect Fake Tan

You want a super look, like you just arrived from one holiday? Here’s the secret of your success!

Preparations
These must not be cancelled!
Just right now we pass to the “cooking”. You’ll like it:
Imagine that you prepare one high class …“cake” – in translation, a splendid body, with smooth, golden and very appetizing skin. You need a fine “cake” and special aromatic essences, to put on the “cream” (the self-tanning lotion). Cast glances at the proposed “ingredients”: special shower-gels and lotions which make your skin smooth and velvety. Like this you’ll be prepared to the recipe turn out very well!

Exfoliation
You want a high class skin, right? French knows why they like so much cake with chocolate parfait. Because the delicious “cakes”, pardon, body's surface is very smooth and appetizing. Otherwise the cream doesn’t spread well. So you must eliminate any roughness and zones with thick skin, so you must insist to the elbows and knees.

Body painting
Don’t leave stripes!The best tactic is to apply for the first time the self-tan cream mixed with the body-lotion, by using usual circular massage motions, with the palms well protected by applying a greasy hand-cream. In the next “round”, next day you can apply the self-tan cream without “carrier”.

Get a safe, faux tan without exposing your skin to the harmful effects of the sun. Does not contain sunscreen, does not protect against sunburn, and is not waterproof or fragrance-free.